that shoots that one down (was: help! even more confused about trannys)

[jtoomasson@yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Where can I get a detailed procedure for opening/repairing/rebuilding
trannies - the bentley seems to discourage it. Can't be that hard...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 4:23 PM
Subject: that shoots that one down (was: help! even more confused about
trannys)


> Oh well - I'll probably pick up the 4k anyway, clean it up and offer it
> up...Nothing like being an enterprising junk-yard hero  ;)
>
> Happy Friday all!  JT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
> To: <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: help! even more confused about trannys
>
>
> > You cannot use 1-4th gearsets from a 4k in the following trannies: DFQ,
> 2Y,
> > AGB, CHE.
> >
> >
> > >From: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
> > >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >Subject: help! even more confused about trannys
> > >Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 15:30:54 -0800
> > >
> > >While playing hookie this afternoon, I stumbled across a 4k at a local
> yard
> > >- already pulled! (obviously, I have no idea what condition the gears
are
> > >in, but topical inspection seemed sound...) I just got done reading on
> the
> > >Vortex that it's possible to yank the final drive and 1-4 gears from
the
> 4k
> > >case and stuff 'em into a later tranny (I just bought a DFQ (0.80 5th)
w/
> > >~50k miles on it recently). If the yard is willing to throw the 4k my
way
> > >for under $100 should I do it? Is it really possible? How much work
would
> > >it be? I definitely want the DFQ case which allows me to use the 2.0
16v
> > >clutch/PP setup. But the 4k with a 0.80 5th would be quite fun (though
> I'm
> > >told the 9a block should provide enough torque to use the DFQ as-is
> > >effectively)...Any input?
> > >
> > >JT
> >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Scirocco-l mailing list
> > Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
>
>
> _________________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Scirocco-l mailing list
> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l


_________________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com